Yale, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 66, Yale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Yale is a small community located in Illinois, within Jasper County. The total population is 66. It ranks as the 1380th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yale is 55.3 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Yale is $37,917. This is 55% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 54.5%. This is 362% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Yale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $67,900. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Yale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Yale was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Yale, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.